Errors in Medical Interpretation and Their Potential Clinical Consequences in Pediatric Encounters
Medical College of Wisconsin · Latino Health Institute (United States) · +1 more institution
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Abstract
Background
About 19 million people in the United States are limited in English proficiency, but little is known about the frequency and potential clinical consequences of errors in medical interpretation.
Objectives
To determine the frequency, categories, and potential clinical consequences of errors in medical interpretation.
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Keywords
- Medicine
- Interpreter
- Interpretation (philosophy)
- Pediatrics
- Rash
- Family medicine
- Surgery
- Linguistics
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